Oatsurae Jirokichi Koshi | |
Director: | Daisuke Itō |
Producer: | Nikkatsu |
Narrator: | Shunsui Matsuda Midori Sawato |
Starring: | Denjirō Ōkōchi Naoe Fushimi Nobuko Fushimi Minoru Takase |
Cinematography: | Hiromitsu Karasawa |
Distributor: | Digital Meme |
Runtime: | 61 minutes |
Country: | Japan |
Language: | Japanese |
is a 1931 black and white Japanese silent film with benshi accompaniment directed by Daisuke Itō. It is the only completely preserved silent film directed by Ito and related the life of a legendary thief, Jirokichi the Rat, in an exquisite original story and through the revolutionary use of dynamic intertitles. The trio composed of director Ito, top-class cinematographer Karasawa and lead actor Denjirō Ōkōchi won great popularity for their masterful work.